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Cure in French Verb guérir: to cure

The French verb guérir, meaning "to cure (an illness)"cannot be employed in another context, as it will always be related to a wound or a disease. The noun is la guérison (f) (recovery).Be careful! In French, the noun la cure (f) means "therapy". Here are some examples using the French verb guérir:

Le médecin a été surpris de voir que son patient avait complètement guérit aussi rapidement. The Doctor was surprised to see that his patient was cured so quickly.

Ses blessures mettraient du temps à guérir mais il l'oublierait un jour. It would take time for his wounds to be cured but he would forget her one day.

Sa guérison dépendait surtout de son moral. His recovery depended above all on his moral state.

Idioms using the French verb guérir:

Être en (bonne) / sur la voie de guérison: to be on the mend / on the road to recovery.

Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.